Animal-rider injured in collision w mtr veh, sequela

This diagnosis code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an animal rider being involved in a collision with another specific type of motor vehicle. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or other sequela directly attributable to an animal-rider versus motor vehicle accident that occurred in the past. This would be used for follow-up care related to the lasting impact of the original injury, not the acute injury itself.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past animal-rider collision.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and should only be used for conditions that are residual effects of a past injury.